Regulations and Government

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

FAA Eases Part 25 Approval for High-elevation Airports

The FAA is easing Part 25 aircraft cabin-pressurization system and oxygen-dispensing equipment requirements for operation at high-elevation airports.

Aircraft

Gulfstream G280 Cleared For Saint-Tropez

Super-midsize Gulfstream G280 biz jet cleared for operations at Saint-Tropez's lone, short runway.

Gulfstream G280 in Saint-Tropez (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)

Aircraft

First eVTOL Passenger Flights Set For Paris In 2024

Volocopter says it expects to complete EASA type certification in time for the Paris Olympic Games starting in late July 2024.

Regulations and Government

S.S. White Tapped for Cargo Door Gearing on E-Jets Freighters

Heroux-Devtek chose S.S. White Technologies to provide flexible rotary shafts and 90-degree gearboxes for main deck cargo door drives on E-Jet Freighters

Avionics

Canada Denies Ligado Operating Permission

Citing GPS interference, U.S. aviation groups hope Canada's Ligado ban prompts the FCC to reverse its 2020 approval.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

UK Pavilion Features Strong Showing From Tech Start-ups

As it wrestles with a challenging economic environment, the UK's aerospace and defense companies have flocked to the 2023 Paris Air Show in large numbers.

The U.K. pavilion at Paris Air Show 2023

Regulations and Government

U.S. Congressional Delegation Makes Big Impression at Airshow

The U.S. has brought the largest-ever congressional delegation to the Paris Airshow to demonstrate the country’s leadership in aerospace.

U.S. Senate delegation at 2023 Paris Airshow

Regulations and Government

KHPN Arrivals Can Now Choose FBO for Customs Clearance

A pilot program launched today allows arriving international bizav flights into Westchester County Airport to select which FBO ramp they wish to use.

Customs clearance is now available at most FBO ramps at KHPN

Regulations and Government

CHC Challenges Irish Coast Guard SAR Award

CHC is challenging Ireland's award of a $715 million Coast Guard search-and-rescue contract to Bristow Group.

Irish Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter in flight over ocean

Airlines

European Aviation Faces a €820 billion Tab to Reach Net Zero

Europe’s airlines urge more incentives to help shoulder the cost of investments necessary to reach net zero by 2050.

Aircraft

AIA Chief Warns of Sustained Shortage of Labor

American aerospace and defense manufacturers headed to the Paris Air Show hold large order books but face continued supply chains disruptions.

Aircraft

Embraer Defense & Security Eyes European Expansion

Several important achievements for Embraer this year included receipt of the Final Type Certificate for the C-390 Millennium.

Regulations and Government

Proposed Ban on Popular Solvent Exempts Most Aviation Uses

The EPA seeks to ban most uses of perchloroethylene due to its toxicity, but would allow industrial and commercial uses, including those for aviation.

ATC

SESAR Deployment Boss Upbeat on European ATM Progress

Paris Airshow exhibitors stand to benefit from billions of euros spent on ATM modernization in Europe.

Regulations and Government

Foreign Data Enhanced on En Route IFR Charts

The FAA will show limited foreign information on all en-route U.S., Alaska, and Pacific High/Low IFR aeronautical charts starting June 15.

Regulations and Government

House T&I Committee Unanimously Approves FAA Bill

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday voted 62-0 in favor of the sweeping FAA bill.

NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen at the association's regional forum (Photo: Jennifer Leach English/AIN)

Regulations and Government

FAA Eases Rules for Aircraft Cabin Partitions

The FAA is eliminating the need for partitions adjacent to an aircraft's decompression hole to withstand large decompression conditions.

Regulations and Government

FAA Seeks Expanded Use of U.S. Agents in Cert Actions

In a move to lower the agency's cost and speed up processing, the FAA is proposing to require individuals abroad to use U.S. agents for certain services.

Regulations and Government

House Panel Begins Consideration of FAA Bill

The House T&I Committee began a marathon session to wade through nearly 170 amendments as it considered the five-year FAA reauthorization bill.

Regulations and Government

AINsight: FAA Medical Document Submission Improvements

Aviation Medical Examiners now have the ability to upload a pilot’s required medical documentation to the FAA website, saving review time for medicals.

Regulations and Government

FAA Floats Certification Path for Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor

The FAA is seeking public comment on certification standards it has developed for the Leonardo AW609 civil tiltrotor.

Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor in flight over company hangar

Accidents

NTSB Reiterates Part 135 SE Exclusion Recommendations

After another similar accident, the NTSB again recommended that single-engine commercial ops be included in load manifest regs under FAR 135.63(c).

Regulations and Government

House Releases Sweeping FAA Reauthorization Package

The just-introduced House FAA reauthorization bill looks to address many key issues in charter, business aviation, and general aviation.

Aerial view of the U.S. Capitol building

Regulations and Government

DOT Realigns Leadership with Trottenberg at FAA Helm

DOT COO and Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg is stepping in to replace Billy Nolen as acting FAA administrator, one of several changes DOT announced.